Martin Baron
Acclaimed former Executive Editor of the Washington Post & The Boston Globe
Moderated By
S.E. Cupp
CNN Host & Political Commentator
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Wednesday, February 26th from 5:30-7pm ET
In Person in NYC hosted by secretary jeh johnson at the offices of paul, weiss.
Dinner to follow at The University Club, RSVP open to Executive Members and above.
It was an absolute pleasure to welcome Marty Baron, former Executive Editor of the Washington Post and Boston Globe, renowned for his editorial excellence, and CNN’s S.E. Cupp, widely respected for her sharp insights and principled conservatism, to The Common Good.
Baron and Cupp joined us for a vital discussion on the chilling effect on the press, government officials, business leaders, and others deemed enemies in the wake of President Donald Trump’s threats of revenge and prosecution. Just one month into the first "retribution administration," we’re already seeing those threats take shape.
If you missed out, you can catch up by watching on our youtube! Video COMING SOON.
About Our Speakers
Marty Baron, legendary editor and First Amendment champion, transformed The Washington Post into a Pulitzer powerhouse during his tenure (2013–2021), growing its newsroom from 580 to nearly 1,000 journalists. Under his leadership, the Post won 11 Pulitzers, including for groundbreaking coverage of NSA surveillance and the January 6 Capitol assault.
Before the Post, Baron led the Boston Globe to six Pulitzers, including its seismic investigation of sexual abuse within the Roman Catholic Church, later dramatized in the Oscar-winning film Spotlight. Earlier, his leadership at the Miami Herald earned a Pulitzer for breaking news coverage of the Elián González raid. Baron also held senior roles at the New York Times and Los Angeles Times.
S.E. Cupp is a CNN political commentator and practical conservative known for her sharp insights and fearless honesty. She’s tackled the volatile intersection of politics and media as the host of S.E. Cupp Unfiltered and led dynamic panel debates on HLN. A longtime CNN contributor, she previously co-hosted the revival of Crossfire with Newt Gingrich, Van Jones, and Stephanie Cutter, as well as MSNBC’s The Cycle.
Beyond television, Cupp is a nationally syndicated columnist, cultural critic, and author of Losing Our Religion: The Liberal Media’s Attack on Christianity. Her work has appeared in The New York Daily News, Glamour, and CNN.com, and she’s lent her expertise to hit shows like The Morning Show and The Newsroom.
